How To Invest in Your First Franchise in 2025: Ewell Smith

December 26, 2024  by Ewell Smith

Guest Show Appearance - Brian O'Neill, the W2 Prison Break Show host, interviews Close The DealT Podcast's host and franchise consultant, Ewell Smith on how to invest in your first franchise in 2025.



5 takeaways Ewell shares from his guest appearance on the W2 Prison Break Show.  (Your First Franchise  special edition): 



  1. The  "ulcer moment" wake up call at age 24
  2. Finding gratitude
  3. Leading trade associations and rebuilding billions in lost Louisiana Seafood sales following Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill
  4. The genuine value of marketing serving others
  5. Side hustle flipped upside down
  6. What is a franchise
  7. Funding options for investing in a franchise
  8. What holds people back from investing in themselves vs working for others
  9. What's necessary in this vey moment




Ready to be your own boss,  contact Ewell Smith



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About The Author: Ewell Smith - Certified Franchise Consultant /  Publisher  - Close The Deal /  Host - Close The Deal Podcast /  Author - Your First Franchise Roadmap - Ewell serves aspiring entrepreneurs and Veterans considering a franchise. To learn more, contact Ewell.

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